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PARIS — On August 5, 1992 — nearly 32 years ago — the United States women’s basketball team was upset at the Olympics, 79-73, at the hands of the “Unified Team” which was essentially the old Soviet Union. The Unified went into a brilliant...

Paris Olympics: U.S. women cruise into knockout round with rout of Germany

PARIS — The USA men are back in the Olympics volleyball semifinals. They beat Brazil on Monday 26-24, 28-30, 25-19, 25-19 to cap a wild day at South Paris Arena 1 that saw two of the four matches end in reverse sweeps. After a day off, the Americans play...

Moving on: USA men beat Brazil to advance to Olympics men’s volleyball semis

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After a dispute with the French gymnastics federation, the 17-year-old made history for Africa at the Paris Games in her home country.

French-Born Kaylia Nemour Wins Algeria’s First Gymnastics Olympic Gold

The Associated Press

LYON, France (AP) — Thierry Henry stood with his arms outstretched, facing the jubilant crowd and soaking up the atmosphere. The final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics was in sight after France had been pushed to the limit by Egypt in Monday’s semifinal at Stade de Lyon.

France beats Egypt 3-1 and will face Spain in the men’s soccer final at Paris Olympics

PARIS — You want pretty?. They’d rather be gritty. And that is the USA women’s volleyball team in a nutshell at the Paris Olympics, as the Americans finished pool play with a sweep — not an easy sweep, by any means, but a sweep nonetheless — of France and await their Tuesday quarterfinal assignment.

Olympics volleyball: “Gritty not pretty” USA women sweep France; men to face Brazil

Virginia State

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Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

You probably know Italy as a country famous for its art, history, and cuisine. But what if we told you that this stunning place also has a dark and bizarre side to it? We’re talking about destinations so unique that they can even leave the most seasoned travelers in awe. From eerie witch villages to ancient mysteries — Italy’s weirdest places offer unforgettable experiences that go beyond the usual tourist attractions. So, if you feel the itch to explore this gorgeous place, but you don’t want to do it in the touristy way — here are the weirdest places in Italy that you should add to your bucket list.

The Weirdest Places in Italy That Will Leave You in Awe

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

One of the strangest, and most unexpected, storylines of the Paris Olympic Games is the abrupt split of Andy Benesh and Miles Partain and their coach, Mike Placek. This past Wednesday, early in Benesh and Partain’s final round of pool play — an eventual three-set win over Brazil’s George Wanderley and Andre Loyola — NBC courtside reporter Dain Blanton mentioned on the broadcast that Placek hadn’t been present in the team meeting before the match. Blanton said that when he asked Benesh about Placek’s absence, the 6-foot-9 blocker said that they were moving in a different direction.

Benesh-Partain issue statement after splitting with coach Mike Placek

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

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The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Cuba didn’t deserve that. Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz became the story of beach volleyball in these Olympic Games when they not only upset their way to a Pool D win but looked very much the part of the favorites to do so, sweeping Andy Benesh and Miles Partain, Brazil’s George Wanderley and Andre Loyola, and tacking on the expected victory over Morocco. After those three matches, Alayo led the tournament in blocks per set. Diaz, the tallest defender in the field, was tremendous, a Giannis Antetokounmpo on sand.

Cuba, Sweden, and why pool play must go

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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U.S. duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes punched their ticket to the Olympic beach volleyball quarterfinals, gutting out a gritty win against Italy’s Marta Menegatti and Valentina Gottardi in the Round of 16. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

USA's Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes survive against Italy

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Olympics has entered its final week at the Paris Games with the city seeing a buzz of activity across venues including athletics, football, wrestling, artistic swimming, sailing, skateboarding and many more.

Olympics-What's happening on Day 11 of Paris Games on Tuesday

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Milton, FL

WyoFile

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

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Olympics volleyball: Italy, France reverse sweep into semis; USA women play Poland

PARIS — Sacrebleu!. Yes, we used that French phrase basically in place of what the hell Sunday for the USA women’s match, but after Monday on...

Olympics volleyball: Italy, France reverse sweep into semis; USA women play Poland

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